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Britney Spears as Sailor Moon? Angelina Jolie as a Writer? The Fame Update

britney spears pop magazine240do082410 Britney Spears as Sailor Moon? Angelina Jolie as a Writer? The Fame UpdatePop magazine appears to be stuck in time: their newest issue features a cover and photo spread of Britney Spears dressed as manga icon Sailor Moon. Maybe someone should tell them it’s not 1998 any more.

Apparently afraid of being shown up by James Franco at the life-as-performance-art awards, Lady Gaga recently did an interview with Vogue Hommes Japan as her male alter-ego, an Italian car mechanic named Jo Calderone. In the interview, Calderone insinuates that he’s been hooking up with Gaga. Ick. [Jezebel]

Since Lindsay Lohan checked into jail on July 20, the world has had to live devoid of new tabloid photos of the troubled star. World, weep no more! Ms. Lohan is out of rehab, and looking lovely. (While we hope she kicked the drugs, she didn’t manage to drop the no-pants look that has been her signature for the last few years. [TMZ]

Mad Men star Christina Hendricks can now be seen as the face of London Fog, whose classic trenchcoats are also featured on the show. Life imitates art imitates life? [Imnotobsessed]

In case Angelina Jolie, the gorgeous actress-mother of six-adoption advocate-longterm partner of Brad Pitt, wasn’t impressive enough, she’s also about to make her directorial and screenwriting debut in an upcoming film about a love story set during the Bosnian War. Yes, you should be doing more with your life. [Culture Vulture]

Pop magazine appears to be stuck in time: their newest issue features a cover and photo spread of Britney Spears dressed as manga icon Sailor Moon. Maybe someone should tell them it’s not 1998 any more. [Popeater]

Not only is Neil Patrick Harris supremely talented and funny, but he’s also better than you at parenting. The How I Met Your Mother actor announced earlier this summer that he and his partner, David Burtka, will become the fathers of twins in the fall thanks to a surrogate mother, and Harris has said that to prepare for fatherhood he’s “trying to read as much as I can. But there’s only so much you can do because each baby is super individual and their own person.” Yes, you wish he could be your dad, too. [People]

Because Lindsay Lohan can’t have all the limelight, Paris Hilton was arrested in Las Vegas on Friday and charged with felony possession of cocaine. And she’s like, so happy about it: On Sunday she tweeted “I’m so thankful to all my fans for all the love and support you are giving me. Thank you all. Love you so much. Love Paris xoxo.” [Us Magazine]

Omg Weeds actress Mary Louise Parker has never tried pot! It’s called acting, you guys! [dlisted]

Some lady has been claiming to be carrying Leonardo DiCaprio‘s baby, and now he’s got a restraining order against her. Among the many handwritten letters she sent him was one beginning “Dear husband Leo,” and claiming that Leo had fathered baby Jesus.  [Huffington Post]

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Diana Clarke studies creative writing and Yiddish at Columbia University. She can identify the species of apple you’re eating. ...


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